15th May – 15th June 2017 is National Smile Month. Here at Redbank House there are many things that make us smile on a daily basis. From our ‘Monday Motivation’ all the way through to our ‘Friday Feeling’ there’s always something which makes working at Redbank such a vibrant and positive atmosphere. We believe that […]
Have you ever considered what type of learner you are? We are all different learners. When we reflect on our childhood, we can think about the number of things we learnt such as drawing shapes, writing the alphabet, and becoming familiar with different colours. As we mature into adults these things can still be difficult […]
We are surrounded by many beautiful things in nature, and in Manchester especially, there are a number of parks and nature attractions where you can explore this for yourself. It is our duty as a community to protect our environment and there are many things that we can do to contribute to this. For example, […]
Here at Redbank House we care about the heritage and culture around Manchester. So we want to share our favourite Manchester museums with you. Museum of Science and Industry This is the perfect museum for those who want the real science and technology experience. Whether it’s going back in history to explore the technology of […]
Manchester After Hours have lots of activities happening this week for one day only where the public of Manchester are welcome to attend, all for free. Manchester After Hours is an event which takes place one night each year. If you live in Manchester or are visiting during Thursday 18 May 2017, there are many […]
It’s that time of year again, the Easter holidays! Two weeks of entertaining the little ones and trying to avoid the urge of chocolate that seems to be everywhere! So to save you a job, we’ve taken sometime out to find different activities taking place over the school break. We’ve also suggest some indoor activities […]
Since its World Autism Awareness Week, a blog about autism is obvious. Autism is a lifelong development disability which affects the way in which a person communicates with other people, and how they experience the world around them. For this year’s Autism Awareness Week we are sharing a personal story. Autism affects 1 in 100 […]
The lovely Amanda one of our Sensurround users, took part in a celebrity style interview, to help me kick start my blog, as the new Business Development and Marketing Coordinator here at Redbank House. Amanda joined me along with Nicola and her father last week for her celebrity style interview. To begin I asked Amanda […]
Our sensory rooms are available from 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday, for a one hour slot. We have around 250 users per month; some have been attending for up to 15 years too! We asked our users what makes the Sensurround experience special to them. Trevor Rimmer attends weekly and has done so for […]
Can you believe it’s Valentine’s Day already?! Here at Redbank House, we have put together 7 sensory ideas for Valentine’s day found on Pinterest about how to keep your little ones entertained with a Valentine’s Day theme. Although pink may not be everyone’s favourite colour, a lot of the blog ideas this week have pink […]
